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The neurologic exam (Proceedings)

The neurologic exam is the most important diagnostic test in the evaluation of neurologic disease.

A routine should be used for every exam, just as for a physical examination

• Easier to perform a complete exam if you have a pattern, especially in non typical scenarios (e.g. spinal cord trauma, painful or fractious animals) •
Easier to remember all of the components when documenting exam and interpreting findings

Many parts of the exam can be subjective – knowing the expected response of each test in a normal patient makes abnormalities more apparent • Examine neurologically normal patients!